Ambercot
dried apricot · spice · amber
Key Ingredients: osmanthus • fleur de cuir • nutmeg absolute • labdanum
Historical Inspiration: Shalimar (1921), by Jacques Guerlain
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Shalimar, intensely popular in it's day, is considered a classic perfume in the "amber" style—a marriage of heady florals and spiced amber. Ambercot trades the classic rose and jasmine heart of Shalimar for something more rare—osmanthus.
Osmanthus, prized for centuries, exists in a world of its own—opulent, sensual, and defying expectation. It smells of animalic leather and the deep sweetness of dried fruits. Both familiar and mysterious.
Ambercot takes a hefty dose of osmanthus as its core and expands upon it: first upwards, with a luminous, sweet opening of tangerine and apricots. Then, with warm spices that enrich the midpoint, before settling upon a hazy, resinous base, that evokes the timeless allure of fossilized amber.

Ambercot has become a beloved part of my morning ritual, a treat for me, right out the gate! Part of what I love is that it is subtle and I catch the scent here and there all day long, a little reminder to look for beauty, both the visible and invisible kinds.
I grew up with my mom wearing Shalimar perfume and this Ambercot brought me back to her! I also love the osmanthus mixed with amber smell. My mom was really touched that I gave this to her for her birthday!